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Brighton BN13 area guide

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Is Brighton BN13 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN13), recorded crime is 20% below the national average, homes sell for around £377,681 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Brighton BN13

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN13 is rated high. Around 1.4% of properties (208 of 15,004) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 58 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £63,288 (545 sales)1996: mean £64,728 (694 sales)1997: mean £74,230 (755 sales)1998: mean £80,691 (758 sales)1999: mean £93,458 (865 sales)2000: mean £113,777 (731 sales)2001: mean £123,867 (821 sales)2002: mean £149,287 (781 sales)2003: mean £173,482 (653 sales)2004: mean £190,285 (761 sales)2005: mean £190,143 (568 sales)2006: mean £205,629 (779 sales)2007: mean £217,472 (692 sales)2008: mean £223,367 (291 sales)2009: mean £197,993 (409 sales)2010: mean £221,832 (398 sales)2011: mean £217,641 (433 sales)2012: mean £225,174 (444 sales)2013: mean £262,959 (497 sales)2014: mean £270,501 (576 sales)2015: mean £294,772 (629 sales)2016: mean £299,022 (660 sales)2017: mean £324,611 (668 sales)2018: mean £320,429 (695 sales)2019: mean £317,489 (590 sales)2020: mean £327,818 (486 sales)2021: mean £353,145 (677 sales)2022: mean £391,272 (609 sales)2023: mean £371,701 (487 sales)2024: mean £377,681 (466 sales)2025: mean £381,155 (465 sales)2026: mean £371,679 (120 sales) £391,272 £63,288 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN13, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (120 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 183 crimesJun 24: 133 crimesJul 24: 127 crimesAug 24: 140 crimesSep 24: 135 crimesOct 24: 151 crimesNov 24: 132 crimesDec 24: 128 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 142 crimesMar 25: 165 crimesApr 25: 170 crimesMay 25: 145 crimesJun 25: 186 crimesJul 25: 178 crimesAug 25: 176 crimesSep 25: 181 crimesOct 25: 155 crimesNov 25: 141 crimesDec 25: 134 crimesFeb 26: 150 crimesMar 26: 159 crimesApr 26: 140 crimesMay 26: 155 crimesJun 26: 136 crimes Jun 26: 136 crimes 186 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN13 (May 24–Jun 26, average 146/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
29%
Households with children
28%
Households
18,900

Owned 72% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN13.

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Brighton BN13: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN13 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN13), recorded crime is 20% below the national average, homes sell for around £377,681 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brighton BN13?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN13 runs at 181.3 per 1,000 properties, 20% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN13 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN13 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN13 runs at 181.3 per 1,000 properties, 20% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN13?

Homes in Brighton BN13 sell for around £377,681 on average, based on 466 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN13 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN13 is rated high. Around 1.4% of properties (208 of 15,004) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 58 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN13?

There are 8 schools in Brighton BN13 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brighton BN13 any good?

Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN13, 3 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Brighton BN13 a deprived area?

Brighton BN13 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).